Order of the Sinking Star Reviews and Reception

What did the October 14 Steam snapshot show?

The official Steam API capture checked on October 14, 2026 showed 1,861 positive and 50 negative reviews out of 1,911, with an “Overwhelmingly Positive” label. These are dated counts that can change; recheck the live Steam listing before relying on them.

Steam also displays selected critic quotes, including 10/10 and 9/10 excerpts. Treat those as the store’s selected quotations, not as a complete review census. For a broader fit judgment, compare the independent GameSpot review video, Noisy Pixel review, and GamingBolt review.

What about Metacritic?

Steam’s “Overwhelmingly Positive” label describes its user reviews; it is not a Metacritic critic score. Check Metacritic’s own listing directly if you need that separate rating.

What do the independent reviews say?

GameSpot emphasizes the scale and reports nearly 70 hours in that reviewer’s playthrough. Noisy Pixel highlights how rules combine across worlds. GamingBolt says the catalogue of more than 1,000 puzzles can feel overwhelming and reports performance drops and movement issues in some PS5 areas. These captured reviews converge on layered puzzle design as the appeal and the time and patience required as the main risk; they do not guarantee every player’s experience or every platform’s performance.

Does it fit your taste?

If you enjoy non-linear exploration, difficult logic puzzles, taking notes, and returning to a board after learning a new rule, the game is likely to fit. If you need a short campaign, a fixed route, constant action, or predictable performance on a specific platform, watch current gameplay or check that platform before buying. This is a fit judgment from the cited reviews and official description, not a universal rating.

Use this quick decision rule: choose it for a long, demanding puzzle project; wait or watch more gameplay if you need short sessions, a guided route, or predictable performance on a specific platform. The Steam snapshot answers how its users rated it on October 14, not whether its difficulty or PS5 performance suits your setup. Metacritic remains a separate check because no aggregate is verified here.

Use the overview guide to check the scale and estimated time commitment. If you were hoping to try the historical sample first, read the demo guide for its current-access limitation, then check the price guide for a dated regional snapshot.